Mariners Electric Factory Shirt Day @ T-Mobile Park

Join the Electric Factory šŸ­

Published August 31, 2023

A photo of the Electric Factory Shirt given out by the Mariners.
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šŸ“†Ā Monday, September 11th – Wednesday, September 13th
šŸ“Ā T-Mobile Park: 1250 1st Ave S, Seattle

TheĀ MarinersĀ are the hottest team in baseball right now, so if you’re not in the know, it’s good toĀ freshen upĀ on some of their team-specific lingo.

Some are self-explanatory, such as theĀ J-Rod Squad, theĀ No Fly Zone, and Eugenio SuĆ”rez’s catchphrase ā€œGood Vibes Only.ā€ Then there’s the next tier, which includesĀ Los BomberosĀ (referring to our squad of relief pitchers),Ā La PiedraĀ (All-Star pitcher Luis Castillo), andĀ Big DumperĀ (the Jarred Kelenic-coined nickname for catcher/designated hitter Cal Raleigh, who ā€œbrings the booty and the bombsā€). I personally loveĀ Chaos BallĀ (#embracethechaos), which refers to the oft-bizarre way the Mariners can turn the game around on plays that one simply cannot anticipate.

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But that’s all based around the players themselves. What about the crowd? Why, they’re theĀ Electric Factory, of course. The phrase, invented by former Mariner Jesse Winker in response to the enthusiastic fans at their 2022 home opener, wentĀ viralĀ around here. ā€œThis place is an electric factory, man,ā€ he told the on-air commentators. ā€œAs a player, this is the kind of atmosphere you dream about playing in front of all year round.ā€

It became a rallying cry during the Mariners’ breakout 2022 season and, to celebrate theirĀ unbelievable follow-up year, it’s back in fashion both figuratively and literally. If you think you’re one of the loud, passionate, loyal people Winker’s talking about, come to the September 16th game against the Dodgers and beĀ one of the first 15,000 fans to pick up a free Electric Factory T-shirt. If you can’t make it early enough, that’s okay, because you still get to see presumptive National League MVP Mookie Betts play this beautiful game called baseball, even if he’s playing for the other team.

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Marcus Gorman is a Seattle-based playwright and film programmer. He once raised money for a synagogue by marathoning 15 Adam Sandler movies in one weekend. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter @marcus_gorman.

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